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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,841.42, 26,763.51 and 5,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,841.42, 26,763.51 and 5,360.46 is: 8,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,841.42 : 26,763.51 = 5,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,841.42/26,763.51 = 5,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,841.42x = 26,763.51 × 5,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,841.42x = 143,464,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,464,724.81/17,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.10

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